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WA-65015

Hillhouse / Barwon Investment PartnersWA-65015

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Processing timeline

28

days

Filed

21 Apr 2026

Notification waiver determination published

Decision

19 May 2026Notification waiver determination published
Type
Waiver
Outcome
Approved
Stage
Waiver application
Status
Assessment completed

Parties

Acquirer(s)

BARWON BIDCO PTY LTD ABN - 23 695 060 907

Target(s) or Vendor(s)

BARWON INVESTMENT PARTNERS PTY LTD ABN - 19 116 012 009, ACN - 620 598 745

Other parties

Hillhouse Investment Management, Ltd CR No. - 147297

Summary

Global alternative investment firm Hillhouse Investment Management acquired a majority interest in Australian alternatives fund manager Barwon Investment Partners Pty Ltd. Both firms provide investment management services to institutional and wholesale investor clients. Barwon specialises in healthcare property, real estate credit, and private equity. This was a share acquisition.

Acquisition details

Hillhouse Investment Management, Ltd ( Hillhouse ) is a global alternative investment management firm headquartered in Singapore which focuses on long-term investments in high quality businesses. It has offices in London, Sydney, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Beijing, Mumbai and New York. The target, Barwon Investment Partners Pty Ltd ( Barwon ), is an Australian alternatives fund manager focusing on healthcare property, real estate credit and private equity. Barwon has one office in Sydney. The parties supply investment management services, which involves the professional and customised management of various financial assets on behalf of institutional and wholesale investor clients. Hillhouse proposes to acquire a majority interest in Barwon.

Industry

Broad:Financial Services & InsuranceANZSIC 6419:Other Auxiliary Finance and Investment Services

Decisions and key events

19 May 2026Notification waiver determination publishedAttachmentPDF144.8 KB

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